HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - For the second week, hundreds of people jammed into The Quigley District which covers 96 acres in the heart of the city, including the Courthouse Square, Big Spring International Park, the Von Braun Center, Huntsville Museum of Art, Alabama Constitution Village, the Embassy Suites hotel and downtown Holiday Inn.

The ArtsAlive Block Party also featured the 2013 Homegrown Talent Final Round, which was originally scheduled to take place during the Panoply Arts Festival in April but got postponed due to rain. The event included performances by The 911 Reporters, and the North Alabama Flute Choir, and live art demonstrations by the North Alabama Wood Crafters and Green Pea Press.

Perfect weather greeted the Quigvillians who enjoyed the relaxed alcohol restrictions and allowed them to go from establishment to establishment while carrying their favorite beverage. Vendors also sold lemonade and ice cream at the street corners while vendors at the Green Street Market offered tempting fresh vegetables for the foodies.

It was The Huntsville Arts Council first block party as part of the downtown Arts & Entertainment Districts' second week of events.